infuriation

noun

Definition of infuriationnext
as in indignation

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Recent Examples of infuriation The brilliant dialogue—full of sarcasm, barbs, resentment, infuriation, competition but also underpinned by love—is so very perfectly sisterly! — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriation
  1. indignation
  2. outrage
  3. fury
  4. ire
  5. wrath
  6. aggravation
  7. rage
  8. animosity
Noun
  • Mind you, Miss Manners agrees with your indignation at this fraudulent maneuver.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • And Anne Hathaway, in a bravura performance, situates Penelope on an emotional precipice, caught between indecision and indignation, between yearning for her husband and a palpable disgust with the alternatives.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • Video of police beating protesters and dragging them away spread on social media, fueling public outrage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Indian police briefly detained the country’s top opposition leader and his sister during a protest on Tuesday, as a fresh wave of public outrage puts pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • Larson’s sustained fury at Bronin for daring to challenge him is well-known among active Democrats.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • The clever mind outplays the strong Who rush with fury all day long.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of fury
Noun
  • Any time Riley has failed to produce offensively this season the ire from Braves Country grows fervent.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • In anticipation of such political ire, former President Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci before leaving office.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 29 July 2026
Definition of ire
Noun
  • Former head coach of the South Korean national team Hong Myung-bo faced the Korean public's wrath and resigned after controversial player decisions led to the team's poor showing.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • No warrior strove harder than clear-eyed Nolan, who daily tackled the wrath of the studio gods.
    — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Definition of wrath
Noun
  • Surprisingly, the aggravation that the Spider-Man team endured five years ago hasn’t stopped them from applying a similar playbook to Sadie Sink’s top-secret role in Brand New Day.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
  • So much talk about his ankle this offseason, but an aggravation there obviously isn’t the only issue that could cost him time over a long season.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
Definition of aggravation
Noun
  • In a blind rage after watching his brother die, Duke catches up to one of their assailants and beats him to death — with a crowd watching.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
  • Likewise, Cretton allows the Punisher his rage while silently noting that the vigilante’s gun-toting tactics usually make things worse.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • Whether by carrot or stick — and there’s still no definitive reporting on which — the animosity between Iran and the UAE has been easing.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • This demand comes despite rising public animosity towards new data center construction, driven by local concerns surrounding strained power grids and rising electrical costs.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Definition of animosity

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“Infuriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriation. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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